STEAM Saturdays

Welcome to STEAM Saturdays!

Join us each month for STEAM Satruday, where kids ages 6–12 can explore science, technology, engineering, art, and math through fun games, creative crafts, and exciting hands-on experiments. Every session features new activities that spark curiosity, build skills, and encourage discovery!

For Ages 6-12

October - Glow in the Dark Slime

Saturday, October 24th from 12-1pm

Join us for our monthly STEAM Saturday series, where we'll explore science, technology, engineering, art, and math through fun, hands-on projects! This month, discover the science behind polymers as you mix up your own batch of glow-in-the-dark slime. Experiment with the ingredients, learn about the chemical reaction that transforms liquid into stretchy slime, and take your glowing creation home. For ages 6 and up.

November - Lego Sized Minifigures

Saturday, November 14th from 12-1pm

Join us for our new STEAM Saturday series, where once a month we'll explore science, technology, engineering, art, and math through fun, hands-on projects! This month, create your own LEGO®-sized minifigure as you observe a resin chemical reaction, then customize your figure with markers and epoxy sculpt to add colorful details, hair, and accessories. For ages 6 and up.

December - Simple Circuits

Saturday, December 12th from 12-1pm

Join us for our monthly STEAM Saturday series, where we'll explore science, technology, engineering, art, and math through fun, hands-on projects! This month, learn the basics of simple circuits while creating a colorful paper card with a working light-up design using LEDs and conductive materials. For ages 6 and up.

Questions? Contact Erin at edurrett@detroitpubliclibrary.org or call 313-481-1560 for more information about this program.